Indonesia Holiday - Lake Poso

This tourist location is located in the city of Tentena, Poso, Central Sulawesi Province. Lake Poso
is one of mainstay attractions of Central Sulawesi Province. The lake
is located at an altitude of 657 meters above sea level (asl) includes
the third largest lake in Indonesia. The lake stretches
from north to south along the 32 km wide and 16 km, with a depth of
about 360 m in the south and 510 m in the North.

This lake has a very beautiful natural scenery and
stunning, cool weather, a stretch of sparkling white sand beaches, and
mountain slopes and in the surrounding virgin forest. The strategic
location, which is located in the trans-trip path between the Tana
Toraja Sulawesi, Poso, Gorontalo and Manado, making the lake is always
visited by domestic and foreign tourists.

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waters of Lake Poso is a constant and very clear. Interestingly, despite
the floods in several tributaries flowing into the lake, the water
remains clear or turbid. In addition, the sand contained in the lake
consists of two colors, namely white and golden yellow. The gleaming
stretch of sand as the sun shining on the shore of Lake Poso.

While at the shore of Lake Poso, the tourists will feel the atmosphere
as was the sea shore. On the banks of the lake, the water looks crystal
clear color greenish, while in the middle of the lake water appears blue
because the water is deeper. On the banks of the lake looks small fish
swim among the waves clustered in the sweeping banks of the lake. The
waves are driven by wind gusts are leave white froth on the banks of the
lake, almost equal to the sea shore. The difference, along the shores
of this lake there are no rocks. Precisely because of these conditions,
the lake is perfect for swimming. The tourists do not need to worry
about his legs torn by the coral reefs. They also do not be afraid of
sore eyes or throat becomes hoarse, because the lake water is not salty
like sea water. The tourists can also watch the beauty of orchids in the
Orchid Garden Natural Bancea. In the area of 5000 hectares, the
tourists can see 55 species of rare orchids against a background of
white sand beaches.

In addition, every fourth week in August,
visitors can witness the Festival of Lake Poso. In the festival
exhibited a wide range of competitions, such as dance performances and
traditional clothing from various tribes in Central Sulawesi, a
traditional game, race track area, the selection of the daughter of Lake
Poso, ball games voly sand, decorative boat races, rowing boat, tug on
the boat , as well as product exhibits in the regions of Central
Sulawesi. Around Lake Poso available assortment of amenities, such as
hotels, inns, homestay, and restaurants. One of the main menu which is
served in food stalls are typical cuisine Pamona tribe called arogo, the
lake fish that tastes so delicious that pity not to taste.

The lake is located about 283 km south of Palu, or about 56 km from the
city of Poso. From Palu to the location, can be reached about 8 hours
using a four wheel drive vehicles or motorcycles. While the city of Poso
to the location, can be reached about 1.5 hours by four wheel drive
vehicles or motorcycles.